ALACHUA, Fla. – In a development stemming from an incident that occurred in November 2025, Nathan James Thompson, 19, now faces charges of burglary and grand theft of a firearm. Though the alleged crimes took place in Alachua, Thompson was recently serving time in Clay County on charges related to vehicle burglaries.
On November 7, 2025, officers from the Alachua Police Department were dispatched to a residence located on the 15500 block of NW 136th Terrace in Montclair. There, they examined surveillance footage capturing a man, identified as being Caucasian and dressed in a checkered hooded jacket, attempting to enter a vehicle. The vehicle’s owner reported the theft of a Sig Sauer P238 pistol.
To gather more information, the department shared the video on social media, seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect. The effort proved fruitful when an anonymous source shared a photograph showing Thompson clad in the same distinct jacket. Further investigation through law enforcement databases established Thompson’s history of similar offenses, including incidents in Jacksonville and Clay County.
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While detained in the Clay County Jail, Thompson was questioned by an officer. Following a Miranda warning, Thompson allegedly confessed to being in Alachua during the time of the theft. He admitted to taking the firearm from the car, rationalizing that his primary intent was to search for money due to his status as homeless. He claimed that he had placed the gun in his backpack, but later discovered it was missing, expressing uncertainty about its current location.
Subsequently, Thompson was transferred to the Alachua County Jail, where he faces formal charges for burglary of an unoccupied vehicle and grand theft of a firearm. His criminal history reveals four felony convictions, including one violent offense, and a single non-violent misdemeanor. Presiding Judge Meshon Rawls set Thompson’s bail at $300,000.